Alejandra Marin Lapostol
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience. Successful at providing accurate assessments and managing in-home care services independently with minimal direction. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate palliative care to meet patient goals. Proven skills in updating case and progress information in computer system and directly to healthcare staff and family members. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aged Care Nurse Casual Contract
Sunshine Workforce Extensions
Brisbane, QLD
02.2024 - Current
- Assessed and monitored vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, temperature and oxygen saturation.
- Evaluated patients suffering from both chronic conditions like arthritis or acute conditions such as injuries related to falls.
- Monitored changes in physical condition and reported any concerns to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Utilized appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or lifts to ensure safe transfers for elderly individuals who need assistance moving around.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while providing direct patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams such as physical therapists and social workers to provide comprehensive care to geriatric patients.
- Administered medication including injections and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders.
- Actively participated in weekly team meetings regarding patient progress reports.
- Performed wound care management including changing dressings and administering topical ointments when needed.
ICU Nurse
Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Full time, 44 hours per week
- IV administration, Wound Care, Supervising LPN staff to ensure proper care, Blood, urine, bronchial, and fecal sample collection, Secretion Aspiration, Organization of medication schedule and doses for patients, Coordinate intake and discharge of patients to the ICU, Preparation of operating room and transfer of patients, Crash cart management, Supervising students in clinical settings
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines when caring for critically ill patients.
- Performed bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any changes in patient condition or treatment plan.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to ICU operations.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
ASTRAZENECA Assistant Research Nurse for COVID Vaccine
Santiago
Chile, Chile
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Administration of vaccine ChAdOx1-S to volunteers of the study (placebo and not placebo),
- Telephonic follow up of patients, Report side effects to Research Leader and rest of the team
- Fill out and keep up to date clinical records of patients.
- Facilitated communication between investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and ethics committees regarding study progress.
- Administered medications as prescribed by study protocols or physicians' orders.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for research participants.
ICU Nurse
Clinica Indisa de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Full time contract, 44 hours per week
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Patient Unit admissions, Assist in management of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Insertion and administration of I.V
- Lines arterial catheters, Blood, urine, bronchial, and fecal sample collection, Secretion Aspiration, Crash cart management, Supervision of LPN staff
- Organization of medication schedule and doses for patients, Unit desinfection and sanitation.
Medical Surgical Unit Nurse
Clinica Universidad de los Andes
Santiago, Chile
12.2015 - 02.2019
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Prepared detailed reports on patient progress which were presented at weekly staff meetings.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Skills
- Post Operative Care
- Elderly Care
- Physical Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
Registration History
AHPRA RN, Registration Number NMW0002764388
RN, Chile, Superintendencia de Salud de Chile, Registration number 307052
Last Name
Marin Lapostol
Middle Name
Alejandra Victoria
Country Of Origin
Chile
Present Nationality
Chilean
Educational Qualifications And Professional Affiliations
- Registered Nurse (RN), Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile, 03/2010, 12/2014
- Bachelors in Sciences of Nursing (BSN), Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile, 03/2010, 12/2014
- PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMPANY ADMINISTRATION, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile, 2017
- EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE COURSE, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile, 2016
- ADVANCED TREATMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS, La Florida City Hall, Santiago, Chile, 2015
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/05/91
- Gender: Female
Certification
- CPR/First Aid certificate
- NDIS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Aged Care Nurse Casual Contract
Sunshine Workforce Extensions
02.2024 - Current
ICU Nurse
Clinica Alemana de Santiago
12.2020 - 11.2021
ASTRAZENECA Assistant Research Nurse for COVID Vaccine
Santiago
09.2020 - 12.2020
ICU Nurse
Clinica Indisa de Santiago
04.2020 - 07.2020
Medical Surgical Unit Nurse
Clinica Universidad de los Andes
12.2015 - 02.2019
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